ST. PAUL DISPATCH-PIONEER PRESS:

An Inventory of Its Meatpacking Strike Photographs at the Minnesota Historical Society

Sound and Visual Collection

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Creator:St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press.
Title:Meatpacking Strike in South St. Paul, MN.
Dates:1948.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Views of striking workers and the National Guard at meatpacking plants in South St. Paul, April-May 1948. Includes striking workers rally at the State Capitol and Governor Luther Youngdahl addressing striking workers on May 15, 1948. Printed from original photonegatives in the St. Paul newspaper negative collection at the Minnesota Historical Society.
Quantity:68 photographs: black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 68 photographs: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Location:I.178: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press. Meatpacking strike South St. Paul, Minn. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Processing Information:

Processed by: Nancy Erickson, March 1996.

Negatives: Copy negatives made by the Minnesota Historical Society.

Catalog ID number: 990016845620104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

LocationNegative
I.178.167219Meatpacking plants during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Meatpacking plants during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.267214National Guard clearing streets during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard clearing streets during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.367748Swift Refrigeratior Line Boxcars, South St. Paul., 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Swift Refrigeratior Line Boxcars, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.467206National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.567221Striking meatpacking workers in front of plant, South St. Paul., April 7, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Striking meatpacking workers in front of plant, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.667218National Guard clearing Grand Avenue during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard clearing Grand Avenue during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.767208United Packinghouse Workers of America collecting food for striking workers at the Minnesota State Capital., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
United Packinghouse Workers of America collecting food for striking workers at the Minnesota State Capital. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.867203United Packinghouse Workers of America collecting food during the strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 5 x 4 inches
United Packinghouse Workers of America collecting food during the strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.967789United Packinghouse Workers of America collecting food during the strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 5 x 4 inches
United Packinghouse Workers of America collecting food during the strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.1067202Cattle at stockyards during strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Cattle at stockyards during strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.1167775National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.1267780National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.1367790Striking meatpacking plant workers, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Striking meatpacking plant workers, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.1467791Striking meatpacking plant workers, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Striking meatpacking plant workers, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.1567201Striking meatpacking plant workers, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Striking meatpacking plant workers, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.1667205National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.1767204National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.1867776National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.1967777National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.2067778National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.2167779National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.2267217Strikers on the streets during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Strikers on the streets during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.2367216National Guard called out during meatpacking strike at the livestock yards, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 5 x 4 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike at the livestock yards, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.2467220Meatpacking plant workers on strike at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Meatpacking plant workers on strike at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.2567215National Guard and meatpacking strikers stand off at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard and meatpacking strikers stand off at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.2667213National Guard clearing streets during meatpacking strike at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard clearing streets during meatpacking strike at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.2767226Striking meatpacking worker, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 5 x 4 inches
Striking meatpacking worker, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.2867207Picket signs, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Picket signs, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.2967792National Guard during meatpacking strike., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard during meatpacking strike. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.3067793National Guard during meatpacking strike., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard during meatpacking strike. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.3167211South St. Paul stockyards and meatpacking plants during meatpacking strike., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
South St. Paul stockyards and meatpacking plants during meatpacking strike. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.3267772South St. Paul Stockyards., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
South St. Paul Stockyards. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.3367773National Guard during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.3467212National Guard called out to the meatpacking plants during strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out to the meatpacking plants during strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.3567774National Guard clearing streets during meatpacking strike at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard clearing streets during meatpacking strike at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.3667769National Guard during meatpacking strike. South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard during meatpacking strike. South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.3767210Striking Meatpacking workers at Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Striking Meatpacking workers at Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.3867770National Guard at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.3967771South St. Paul stockyards., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
South St. Paul stockyards. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.4067209National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.4167767National Guard at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.4267768National Guard at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.4367766National Guard let livestock truck through strike lines, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard let livestock truck through strike lines, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.4467225National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.4567762National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 14, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.4667763National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 14, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.4767765National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 14, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.4867764National Guard called out during meatpacking strike at intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul., May 14, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike at intersection of Grand Avenue and Concord Street, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.4967760National Guard called out at the South St. Paul stockyards., May 14, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out at the South St. Paul stockyards. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.5067761Police directing traffic at Grand Avenue and Concord Street during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 14, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Police directing traffic at Grand Avenue and Concord Street during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.5167200National Guard during meatpacking strike., May 14, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 5 x 4 inches
National Guard during meatpacking strike. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.5267749National Guard called out during meatpacking strike at Concord Street (?), South St. Paul., May 14, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike at Concord Street (?), South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.5367750Governor Luther Youngdahl addressing meatpacking workers during meatpacking strike, State Capital, St. Paul., May 14, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Governor Luther Youngdahl addressing meatpacking workers during meatpacking strike, State Capital, St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.5467751Governor Luther Youngdahl addressing meatpacking workers during meatpacking strike, State Capital, St. Paul., May 15, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Governor Luther Youngdahl addressing meatpacking workers during meatpacking strike, State Capital, St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.5567752Meatpacking workers attending an address by Governor Luther Youngdahl, State Capital, St. Paul., May 15, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Meatpacking workers attending an address by Governor Luther Youngdahl, State Capital, St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.5667753Governor Luther Youngdahl addressing meatpacking workers during meatpacking strike, State Capital, St. Paul., May 15, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Governor Luther Youngdahl addressing meatpacking workers during meatpacking strike, State Capital, St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.5767754Governor Luther Youngdahl addressing meatpacking workers during meatpacking strike, State Capital, St. Paul., May 15, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Governor Luther Youngdahl addressing meatpacking workers during meatpacking strike, State Capital, St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.5867223Governor Luther Youngdahl addressing meatpacking workers during meatpacking strike, State Capital, St. Paul., May 15, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Governor Luther Youngdahl addressing meatpacking workers during meatpacking strike, State Capital, St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.5967756Meatpacking workers during strike rally, State Capital, St. Paul., May 15, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Meatpacking workers during strike rally, State Capital, St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.6067755Meatpacking workers during strike rally, State Capital, St. Paul., May 15, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Meatpacking workers during strike rally, State Capital, St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.6167759Meatpacking workers during strike rally, State Capital, St. Paul., May 15, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Meatpacking workers during strike rally, State Capital, St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.6267758Meatpacking workers during strike rally, State Capital, St. Paul., May 15, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Meatpacking workers during strike rally, State Capital, St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.6367757Meatpacking workers during strike rally, State Capital, St. Paul., May 15, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
Meatpacking workers during strike rally, State Capital, St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.6467222Meatpacking workers during strike rally, State Capital, St. Paul., May 15, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 5 x 4 inches
Meatpacking workers during strike rally, State Capital, St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.6567198National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 15, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.6667199National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 14, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.6767747National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul., May 14, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 4 x 5 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul. Digital image
LocationNegative
I.178.6867224National Guard called out during meatpacking strike in front of United Packing House Workers of America headquarters, South St. Paul., May 18, 1948. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: negative, black and white; 5 x 4 inches
National Guard called out during meatpacking strike in front of United Packing House Workers of America headquarters, South St. Paul. Digital image

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Martial law -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
Strikes and lockouts -- Packing-house workers -- Minnesota -- South Saint Paul -- Photographs.
Organizations:
Minnesota. National Guard -- Photographs.
Minnesota. Governor (1947-1951 : Youngdahl) -- Photographs.
Document Types:
Photographs.

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